Co-op II with Dematic
Jared
Experience Information
Employer: Dematic Corp.
Job Title: Application Engineer
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Dematic designs, builds, & life cycle supports logistics solutions that optimize material & information flow - from receiving to shipping, within the four walls of the factory, warehouse, or distribution center.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
For each project conveyor is quoted and then sent to the application engineering department for refinement and editing based on what the customer orders. After the plan and elevation drawings for the logistics system are completed, the conveyor is ordered using an in house software package called ELM II (Equipment List Management). After the conveyor is ordered and installed on site the engineers visit the site to test, commission and hand the site over to the customer.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
AutoCAD 2012, ELM II, PMC, and SAP experience. Teamwork skills have been improving since the first Co-op. Projects are large and require quick cooperation and customers. Communication is key for any action requiring the actions of a group of people.
Favorite Part of the Experience
Continuing to improve skills required for this position so that I can be of more help to my fellow co-workers. Site visits are in the future as soon as classes are out for the summer!
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
No great influence, working at Dematic was always my intended future career goal.